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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1892
Page
2
The Gazette notes Mrs Gladstone runs an orphanage at Hawarden for about 35 to 40 boys aged six, with her personal attention. The piece contrasts blind faith in spouses and peddlers, jokes about a penny slot machine delivering cigars, and a remark on a sentimental woman’s practical help when her washerwoman is injured.
The newly appointed New York police superintendent Inspector Byrnes notes the difficulty lies in proving guilt to twelve jurors and a judge. The report also surveys figures on letters per capita by country, describes Swiss capital punishment revival, and covers varied items from hotel safe limits to banking growth, a pineapple lamp flying boy, and naval patrols.
A weekly congress update with actions in the Senate and House. In late April dates, Coke and Daniel pressed for free coinage of silver. Army appropriation bills discussed. a monument for Morrison proposed. Diplomatic and consular funding and income tax ideas feature. absences pay rule debated. pension matters dominate. Contains multiple dated items across April 24 27 29.
Washington reports suggest issuing 10 to 20 million silver half dollars for the world’s fair is feasible, per Director Leach. Week ending the 20th shows clearing-house exchanges totaling 1,088,019,716 dollars, up from 1,045,195,295. Business failures for the week numbered 211, up from 201 prior week, 225 year ago, while national commerce reportedly exceeds all previous records.
The New York legislature adjourned sine die after apportionment duties were completed. Maine and New Jersey GOP conventions back Harrison, renominating Nelson Dilair Jr in Maine, and choosing delegates and platforms supporting his administration. A plan to form General Electric with Thomson-Houston and Edison is announced with 50 million capital. Panic incidents include a deadly theater fire in Philadelphia injuring many and deaths in a Cayuga Building fire in New York.
Illinois Democrats in Springfield nominate John Atgeld for governor and slate J B Gill I Hinrichsen David Gore R N Ramsey M T Maloney and J T Black A J Hunter for Congress. They push tariff reform gold and silver coinage direct senate election and Palmer for president. Colorado Republicans push free coinage and oppose non supporters. Colorado, Texas, Nebraska, Missouri early 1890s convention notes. Bank closed in St Paul with 1 million liabilities. Fires and a lynching are reported in multiple states.
Mississippi Republicans met in Jefferson City nominating Maj. William Warner for governor and endorsing President Harrison's policies. Alabama factions at Montgomery elected delegates to the national convention, with a solid Harrison delegation and no state ticket. Other items include a San Francisco earthquake, a lost schooner in Lake Superior, a fatal gas incident in St Paul, and various local drought and crime notes.
A brittle parliamentary session saw a measure to extend divorce facilities in England voted down. In Paris, anarchists Ravacuon and Simon were convicted of dynamite attacks and given life terms. Paris mourns William Astor’s death from heart failure at 60, leaving a large estate. News from Winnipeg notes heavy snow delaying trains while Dutch lakes and Javel near Berlin saw boats capsize with seven drowned. Women’s franchise bill defeated in Britain. Melbourne trial of Deeming claims he confessed to most London Jack the Ripper murders. Tokio fire destroys 5000 houses with 40 perishing. Vienna panorama building fire consumes crucifixion painting, loss 120000 florins.
A stale congress item notes the senate not in session on a date, while the house bills a measure barring Oklahoma assembly elections until census based apportionment is set by congress. Other items report fires destroying Burns Kansas and Leeds City buildings, a fatal tenement fire in New York, drownings in Chattanooga, and various league baseball standings.
A mob near Goodlettsville overran the Goodlettsville jail to lynch three Black suspects in connection with the assault on Mrs. Lee Bruce and her daughters. Deputies and local militia repelled the attack as gunfire rang out and the crowd dispersed after authorities secured the prisoners.
Andrew Taylor an 18 year old in Geneseo Illinois has written a confession detailing the killing of his father during haying in the barn. He describes initial plotting with a steel trap and an oak post before settling on a shotgun blast after his father provoked him with threats and ridicule. He shows little remorse and expresses concern about execution.
Bonner Ferry Mont April 30 A construction train on the Great Northern was ditched west of town at 9 am. Four laborers in boarding cars were killed instantly one man missing and several injured. Cause traced to trucks jumping the track ahead of the boarding cars.
Charles A. Quant of Galway, Saratoga County, once deemed incurable after years of back and leg pain, hospital treatment and paralysis, reports dramatic improvement after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Documentation from Albany Journal and medical sources confirm his recovery, with restored strength and weight and plans to renew his piano and organ business.
A long inquiry traces Charles A. Quant, once deemed incurable, from Roosevelt and St. Peter's Hospitals to recovery after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Doctors and archives confirm his serious case began in 1884 with paralysis and sores, yet he improved after treatment, with physicians acknowledging prior beliefs of incurability.
An advertisement touts August Flower as a cure for dyspepsia and stomach and liver illness. It claims the remedy functions rightly by doing one thing, curing dyspepsia, and notes its wide availability and large manufacturing presence in towns and country stores.
The Sylvan Remedy Co. of Peoria offers five dollars to anyone who correctly names the Republican and Democratic nominees for President and Vice President. Participants may mail in guesses now, with winners paid after the nominating conventions announce results. This ad is the sole notice on the subject.
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